Guidebook for Mtwapa
Food Scene
Moorings is a floating restaurant atop Mtwapa creek, it's re-known for it's selection of seafood and great for a sunset cocktail. Dhow trips can be organized at the restaurant as well as deep sea fishing tours.
46 locals recommend
The Moorings, Mtwapa.
Moorings is a floating restaurant atop Mtwapa creek, it's re-known for it's selection of seafood and great for a sunset cocktail. Dhow trips can be organized at the restaurant as well as deep sea fishing tours.
La Follia
Good for unwinding with a cocktail and pizza.
With a perfect setting by the beach, this is a favorite for seafood. Ideal to go to after visiting the Jumba la Mtwana ruins.
12 locals recommend
Monsoons Restaurant
With a perfect setting by the beach, this is a favorite for seafood. Ideal to go to after visiting the Jumba la Mtwana ruins.
la marina mtwapa
Stunning location and good food, dhow trips can also be taken from here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Danka is popular with locals and foreigners alike, it's great for chilled drinks with friends, decent food as well as catching up with the latest soccer game, if that's your thing. It's off the Mombasa Malindi highway, right beside Danka fuel station
7 locals recommend
Danca, Mtwapa
Danka is popular with locals and foreigners alike, it's great for chilled drinks with friends, decent food as well as catching up with the latest soccer game, if that's your thing. It's off the Mombasa Malindi highway, right beside Danka fuel station
Sightseeing
These are ruins consisting of four houses, four mosques and a tomb from the 14th century, Jumba la Mtwana means house of slaves in Swahili. Worth 2 hours of your time while in Mtwapa.
22 locals recommend
Jumba la Mtwana
These are ruins consisting of four houses, four mosques and a tomb from the 14th century, Jumba la Mtwana means house of slaves in Swahili. Worth 2 hours of your time while in Mtwapa.
Parks & Nature
Haller Park is situated in Bamburi, off the Mombasa Malindi Highway. It's a fairly easy trail with various tree and animal species including hippos, giraffes (which you can get to feed!) and a butterfly farm. Depending on the time of day you visit, it can be a pleasant, quiet walk.
191 locals recommend
Haller Park
Haller Park is situated in Bamburi, off the Mombasa Malindi Highway. It's a fairly easy trail with various tree and animal species including hippos, giraffes (which you can get to feed!) and a butterfly farm. Depending on the time of day you visit, it can be a pleasant, quiet walk.
Shopping
Mtwapa mall houses most of your shopping needs, it has Tuskys supermarket where you can do some house and grocery shopping, a liqour store, dry cleaners and cafes.
16 locals recommend
Mtwapa Mall
88447 Malindi RdMtwapa mall houses most of your shopping needs, it has Tuskys supermarket where you can do some house and grocery shopping, a liqour store, dry cleaners and cafes.
Arts & Culture
Located in Nyali, Mombasa, this is a workshop where physically disabled Kenyans curate handmade artifacts including art pieces, jewellery and furniture. Almost guaranteed you'll not leave without purchasing a craft at the workshop.
21 locals recommend
Bombolulu Workshop
Located in Nyali, Mombasa, this is a workshop where physically disabled Kenyans curate handmade artifacts including art pieces, jewellery and furniture. Almost guaranteed you'll not leave without purchasing a craft at the workshop.